Tomorrow morning, the 2018 session of the General Assembly moves from opening pageantry into substance, as state leaders preview their legislative priorities at the Eggs & Issues breakfast. As previewed in Monday’s column, two of the main umbrella of issues that will be on the table are metro congestion/mobility, and rural development. I will again
Yes, it does seem like special elections are quite frequent these days. In today’s balloting, voters choose to fill the seats left vacant by the resignation of Senator Rick Jeffares, who is running for Lt. Governor, and State Representative Brian Strickland, who is running for Jeffares open seat. Results can be found at the Secretary
We know the Senate will work through Thursday and that’s when they hope to pass an adjournment resolution. The House has their protocol in order with the first 10 days scheduled. If the Senate doesn’t pass a resolution on Thursday each calendar day counts toward the 40 (but I could be wrong on that). Things
A President who either doesn’t know the words to the Star Spangled Banner or doesn’t want to sing the national anthem was welcomed to the college football championship in the most appropriate way on Monday. Before any snowflakes get upset, let’s remember the buffoon blatantly disrespected Atlanta because he’s a baby.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to improve high-speed internet service across rural America. Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins. longtime advocate for improved rural internet service, had these thoughts after the signing of the order: Once again, President Trump is making a smart, strong investment in rural America with his executive order
Restoring the Dignity of Work By Congressman Drew Ferguson, GA-3 The American dream is our nation’s most enduring promise. But, too many people are struggling to turn the American dream into a reality. After my hometown and the surrounding area lost its manufacturing jobs, I watched family, friends and neighbors live through this scenario in my
Oh. Well, then. Meanwhile, it’s Special Election Day! Georgians living in SD 17 and HD 111 vote today to determine who they’ll send to the General Assembly to fill the seats vacated by former Senator Rick Jeffares and former Representative Brian Strickland; Strickland is one of the candidates for SD 17. For your consideration: The
From the Georgia Senate Press Office: On Monday, the Georgia Senate nominated and elected Senator Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) as President Pro Tempore of the Georgia Senate. “It is an honor to serve my constituents and the Senate as a whole in this capacity,” said Sen. Miller. “I am incredibly thankful for the support
The Georgia General Assembly has begun with 39 business days left before candidates can start sending fundraising emails again. The trade off is that candidates who remain in their elective office have a platform and megaphone to generate “earned media” – essentially letting news media distribute their messages for them. Senator Michael Williams started this
As we’re all well aware, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia is the pride of West Point Georgia, having produced over one million Kia Sorento CUV’s. It also currently produces the Optima Sedan. Kia has a sister plant in Montgomery Alabama, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, that currently produces the Hyundai Sonota and Elantra sedans and Santa Fe
